Monday, October 28, 2019

2019 Arizona American Indian Excellence  in Leadership Honorees Announced

By Native News Online Staff - October 28, 2019 at 12:00AM

Published October 28, 2019

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Indian Center announces the recipients of the 2019 Arizona American Indian Excellence in Leadership Awards. This annual recognition celebrates individuals and organizations in Arizona who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to the advancement, promotion, and development of the cultural, educational, social, economic, or political welfare of the American Indian community, or have provided significant contributions to the American Indian economy.

“Each year we have an exceptional group of honorees who have made a tremendous impact in the American Indian community, and this year is no exception,” said Phoenix Indian Center CEO, Patricia Hibbeler. “We invite the entire Arizona community to join us in celebrating and recognizing the awardees at the annual leadership awards dinner. We congratulate these remarkable individuals and organizations,” added Hibbeler.
2019 award recipients are:
Rick Baker (Tewa/Hopi Tribe)
Kent C. Ware Lifetime Achievement 
Educator, Hopi Junior/Senior High School
Cross Country coach with 27 state championships

Tia Bruisedhead (Walla Walla/Yakama/Diné)
Phyllis J. Bigpond Lifetime Achievement
Counseling Faculty, Scottsdale Community College
Change maker through counseling and teaching
Baje Whitethorne, Sr. (Navajo)
Spirit of the Heard Award
(presented by the Heard Museum)
Renowned Navajo Artist, Founder of Art of the People
Honorable Stephen Roe Lewis (Gila River Indian Community)
Man of the Year
Governor, Gila River Indian Community
Committed to promoting and protecting the Community’s 
shudag (water) and agricultural development
Honorable Jennifer Jermaine (White Earth Ojibwe)
Woman of the Year
State Representative, Arizona House of Representatives
Chairwoman for the statewide taskforce investigating 
missing and murdered women and girls advocate

Wenona Benally (Navajo)
Woman of the Year
Assistant Attorney General for Pascua Yaqui Tribe
and former State Representative
Missing and murdered women and girls advocate
Indian Country Today
Business of the Year
Mark Trahant – Editor (Shoshone-Bannock Tribe)
Committed to preserving culture and tradition through journalism
Sheila Lopez (Diné)
Volunteers of the Year
Diversity Program Manager, Intel Corporation
Volunteer and advocate for LGBTQ2S
Tony Davis
Friend of the Community
Detective, City of Phoenix Police Department
Committed to protecting and advocating for the American Indian Community
Shailene Edwards (San Carlos Apache Tribe)
Female College Student of the Year
Student – Arizona State University
Young Leader committed to Health and 
Wellness in the American Indian Community
D. Gonzales (Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community)
Male College Student of the Year
Student – Northern Arizona University
Young Leader and Entrepreneur 
Candice Joe (Navajo)
Female High School Student of the Year
Student – Sierra Linda High School
Youth Leader, Future Inspired Native American Leaders Corresponding Secretary
Tristan Craig (Navajo/White Mountain Apache)
Male High School Student of the Year
Student – New School For the Arts and Academics
Youth Leader, Future Inspired Native American Leaders Council Member
The Arizona American Indian Excellence in Leadership Awards dinner will take place on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona, at 5:00 p.m. Individual tickets can be purchased for $60 at www.phxindcenter.org or by calling 602-264-6768. Sponsorship and table purchase opportunities are also available. For details Click Here.

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